Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!It’s been a while since I published a diet and fitness update on this blog. When I was blogging daily like a journal, I would often talk […]

I wasn’t much of a goal-setter or a New Years Resolution person. It seemed, at the time, that most people who set those intentions would break them fairly soon, so why bother? That changed a few years ago after I heard about setting SMART goals. Setting SMART goals is not easy. Often I feel like […]

Last year I revived my year in review post and I’m happy to present a 2017 Year Review. These posts are fun for me to look back at all that has gone on in my life and on the blog and many readers enjoy the highlight of top posts. In 2016, I wrote that I […]

A few years ago I aggressively dove into making my own homemade products, including homemade laundry detergent. These products ranged from beauty products for my face and body, to household cleaners. My goal was to live more green, be more frugal and have some fun at the same time. Some of these products stuck and […]

Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. I always knew I wanted to try home canning but […]

Winter can be both a welcomed reprieve from gardening chores, or a season of dread for the home gardener. If you are the latter, have hope as you can actually grow lettuce in winter and keep your garden growing a little longer. You may have heard of using hydroponics and artificial lights to grow vegetables, […]

How do you buy for the person who is able to find a deal on everything? They are the person who refuses to pay full price, the person who hits the brakes when they see a sale and is never without a handful of coupons – they are the extreme couponer. While their couponing skills […]

It’s the dead of winter and nobody is thinking about gardening. Wrong! If you have an friend who is a gardener on your wish list, I can guarantee they are thinking about their garden-year round. They might still be harvesting lettuce in a cold frame, flipping through garden seed catalogs or reading up on gardening […]

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